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Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins with Quick BBQ Glaze

Three individual mini meatloaf portions topped with a shiny, dark red glaze, served on a white plate.
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Make tender, flavorful individual meatloaf servings baked in a muffin tin. This recipe is a quick dinner solution, perfect for busy weeknights and family meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs ground beef (85% lean recommended)
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Ritz crackers crushed work well)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup ketchup (for the mix)
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce (for the glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (for the glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (for the glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and ketchup. Mix gently with your hands until just combined; do not overmix.
  3. Divide the meat mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups, pressing lightly to form compact mini meatloaves.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar to create the glaze.
  5. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the glaze over the top of each mini meatloaf.
  6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf cups rest in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
  8. Serve immediately with your favorite sides for a fast cooking meatloaf dinner.

Notes

  • For freezer meal meatloaf cups, cool the baked portions completely, then wrap individually before placing them in a freezer bag. They reheat well in the microwave or oven.
  • If you want a sheet pan meatloaf dinner, place the formed loaves on a foil-lined baking sheet instead of the muffin tin. Cooking time may increase by 2-3 minutes.
  • For a maple-mustard glaze variation, mix 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and use this instead of the BBQ glaze.

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